Hi Pete (& all), For the past 2 years the presence of Peregrines at Taughannock (returned after decades of absence) has only been publicized after fledging, and the nest location has not been publicized. This limits harassment by people trying to see or photograph them. Some folks try to get extra close to birds without gauging the birds’ discomfort, and a nest is a very vulnerable place. Photographers particularly value being as close as possible, and I have met amateurs who have scared off other rare birds locally. For instance a worker at Treman Marina deliberately flushed a Snowy Owl in order to obtain a cell-phone picture of it in flight, and the bird did not return. Maybe it’s better for people to use telescopes and to watch the Peregrines after the birds are able to keep their own comfortable distance. There are many ledges and snags for the birds to use, and they can be seen flying as well.
- - Dave Nutter > On Oct 21, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Peter Saracino <petersarac...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi folks. Is the peregrine nest location at Taughannock best seen from the > north or south side of the rim trail. > Thank you. > Pete Sar > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
